Students on the Southern Methodis University campus in Dallas have heard the news. About 60 students have been diagnosed the flu within the last week, and the campus is trying to warn others.
"I've heard about it on signs and in the cafeteria too," said SMU student Kristel Simons.
For Matthew Helfrich, it may be too late. "Lot of congestion, deep, deep, dry cough. Those are the major things, but headaches and those sorts of things," Helfrich said of his symptoms.
The outbreak isn't isolated to the university.
PrimaCare Medical Center in Lakewood says the number of cases they're seeing has skyrocketed in the last week.
"We were seeing one or two a day a week or so ago, now we're seeing three, four or five per shift," said Dr. Robert Speegle.
Many have a strain of flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, the popular anti-viral drug often used to treat the illness.
Doctors are prescribing an alternative but say there is a shortage of it in the metroplex.
"They stopped making it some time back, because Tamiflu was the only one they recommended. Now the government is saying, 'make it quick,'" said Speegle.
For those who can't get the medication, it will be a longer road to recovery than in flu seasons past.
